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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
LOSS OF CATTLE.
The Severe stOI ms in n Bottoms
killing Large Herds.

On oAGo, ILL, February IA spe-
ci8l from st, Paul, MIMI, says that II.
Il. Simpson, postmaster at Albright,
Mon, writes as follows: The cattle on
the ranges are dying by the thousands.
Our winter has been comparatively
mild, but we have not had any chi
hooks that we generally have. l have
already lost 80 per cent. of my cattle.
A large number of native steers have
been driven into the bottom by the
storms and are dying like flee. For
days the range cattle have bsen coming
into the valley by the thousands, wan
deriug back and forth before the storm
till they drop in their tracks. A stock
man Of eighteen years experience,
writes from Billings; This is the hard.
est winter that l have ever expert
enced. l estimate my cattle losses at
80 per cent. now, and think it will
reach 70 per cent.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
NoTTGH.

A LII persons are warned not to purchase
"A certificate Of stock No. lQ2, for four
qhare! In the Masonic Temple Association,
issued to me April q, 1874, as SAID certificate
has been lost or mislaid. i have applISd for
duplicate. J.. Il, GOODWIN.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
A DISCONTINUED Nun Runs Away
from the Convent.

CINCINNATI, o, February IA
special from Newark, o., says: 1t has
just been discovered that Sister Gene
We've, the Superioress Of the convent
attached to the st. Francis de Sales of
that city, has left the institution and
gone to her friends. The cause is said
to be disagreements and diseatisfac-
ton. She had been a nun for twenty
years. Her real name is Mary Hewitt,
and she is supposed to be in Chilli
Cothe.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18

treasurer last week, bat was defeated.
he was Mayor Of Galveston from 1858
10 the fall OF 1882, and always stood
high in the community. He Is nearly
20 years old and has q large family OF
grown children. he is utterly pros
trsted over his downfall. Grand Mas
ter Gibbs declares that he will prose-
cute the defaulting officer until the
doors OF the psnitentiary are closed
upon him. Joseph is practically under
arrest now.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
A POOR OLD MAN
Lives His Three Score and Ten Up.
rightly, BECOMES u Thief
az Last,

GALVESTON, Tax, February H.
Ramors have been IN circulation here
for eeyeral days affecting the integrity
Of Judge Thos. NJ. Joseph, for several
years treasurer of the Grand Lodge OF
Odd Fellows of this State Grand
Master Barnett Gibbs arrived in this
city last night, and in an interview
with Treasurer Joseph learned from
the latter q clean confession that he
was short in his accounts with the
Grand Lodge to the extent of $2S, 1856.
Tnis embraces the entire fund belong
ing to the lodge. Joseph says he lost
the money nearly four years ago in
mining speculations. He was a can
didate for reelection to the Office Of
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18

lhaNe a positive remedy for the above disoasei y Ns
use thousands Of cases Of the worst kind aud o Ions
standing have been cured. Indeed, % etrunE y m
hith 10 Its efficacy, that | will send Two bOl
fRkk, together with a VALUABLE TRklItek onM
GAeAset 70 any suhgfvr. Give expreas and < OSlNt'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-09
THE vANDERBILTS.
Interesting Gossip About the Living Rep
resentatives of the Family.

Interesting Gossip About the Living Rep'
resentatives of the Family.
The Vanderbilt family have done
full share toward both the useful and
the ornamental style Of architecture.
The old Commodore began the Grand
Union depot, then William built his
palace and his son Cornelius followed
his example. Then Cornelius began
the Railroad Clubhouse, which will be
the finest institution for this class in the
whole world, and to these is added the
Lincoln National Bank, which is really
Vanderbilt institution. All these
structures are in close vicinity, and in
this manner the family has centralized
power in the most permanent manner.
A good walker, indeed, can go the
rounds of all these buildings in fifteen
minutes. The old Commodore had no
idea of such a result when he built
the Grand depot. He then lived
down in Washington place, more
than a mile distant, and used to
drive up in his carriage. William,
however, determined to gather his sons
near the place where the chief wealth
was conferred, and the above mentioned
locality may now be called the VAN
derbilt district. y
One of the most important features
in this district is the Lincoln National
Bank, whose stock is chiefly held by the
Vanderbilts. This bank now has the
full patronage of the family. In former
times the old Commodore deposited his
money in the Bank of New York, but
the family funds are all deposited in
the Lincoln, and the balance in their
favor is rarely less than two millions.
At present it is estimated that the exc
cutors of William H. Vanderbilt have a
dozen millions on deposit at the same
place. The bonds and stocks deposited
here by William H. Vanderbilt were es-
timated at $3.50, 900, 900, and, although
they are now divided, they have never
been removed.
The daughters also had handsome
share, which of course benefits their
husbands, and this gives distinction to
the Vanderbilt sons-in-law. William
Sloane Cor, rather, his wife) has the
largest share. He is the most extern
siye carpet dealer in the country, and
ought to be worth million independ-
ent of his wife's property. The Sloanes
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-09
The Way Of Women.

She came around the corner the other
evening with tears in her eyes and
shawl over her head to tell patrolman
that her husband had been beating her
again.
"Well, you must go to the police
court and get warrant" he re-
Piled
ayes, I'll go the first thing in the
morning Don't you think ! also have
grounds for divorced"
"Why, certainly. Go to some law
yer and tell him what a loafer and
brute your husband is and you'll have
no trouble"
"Did you say loafer and brutep''
eyes, ma'am. He ought to be
tarred and feathered and rode on a
rail"
Don't you say that, sir!' she holly
exclaimed, land don't you dare call
my husband loafer and a brute!''
..But isn't hep
mo, sir. He's one Of the kindest
and best husbands in Detroit, and if
you talk about him I'll have you up for
| SANDER. The idea! Don't you never
dare to speak to me again-never!'
Detroit Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-09
are Scotch, and the firm was formed
forty years ago by the father Of its

are Scotch, and the firm was formed
forty years ago by the father of its
present members. They began small,
but their present warehouse is one of
the grandest buildings in Broadway.
The next son-in-law is Elliott Shep-
herd, who is a rich and well-established
member OF the New York bar. The
third is Twombly. This is not a New
York name, and he is the only one Of
the sons-in-law that was not resident
of this city prior to marriage.
The Twomblys, however, are lead
ing family in Boston, whence the
present son-in-law came to win the
bride. The father Of the latter de-
termined to keep her at home, and
therefore gave Twombly profitable
freighting job in connection with the
railroad. The youngest son-in-law is
Seward Webb He was born about
the time his father, James Watson
Webb, was under sentence for violating
the anti-dwelling law, and as Governor
Seward interposed executive clemency.
the name was given as an act of graft
tude. DR.. Webb had not made much
progress in the medical profession at
the time of his marriage, and he soon
discontinued it in favor of a rich berth
in sleeping-car company.-M Y Cor.
Boston Traveller.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-09
The Girls Toilet.

A girls everyday toilet is part Of her
character. The maiden who is slovenly
in the morning is not to be trusted, how
ever fine she may look the remainder Of
the day. No matter how humble bed
room may be there are eight things it
should contain: A mirror, washstand,
water, soap, towels, hair, nail and
tooth brushes. These are as essential as
ones breakfast and should be made
good use Of before that is taken. Look
tidy in the morning and after the dinner
work is over the toilet can be inn
proved. Make it rule to dress up for
the afternoon, even if in no better ma
terial than calico. With it clean and
fresh, ribbon or some bit Of orna-
ment one can enjoy that feeling of self
respect and satisfaction that invariably
comes from being well dressed. De
troit Tribune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-09
PROPOSED "coMBINE."
The Plan to Bring Together New York's
Senator-Elect and the politician from
Maine.

The Plan to Bring Together New York's
senator-Elect and the politician from
Maine.
The project to bring Senator-elect
Hiscock and Mr.. Blaine together at the
reception to the Legislature by the Fort
Orange Club, which takes place next
month, is most sagacious move on
the part Of the new ''bosses" of the
Republican party in this State, Hon.
Thomas G. Platt and Hon. j. j. Bel
den. It will emphasize more COM
pletely the victory of the combine
by the presence of the chief "boss' OF
the party at a reception in which the
handsome statesman from Syracuse is
expected to be the central figure.
There will be an excellent opportunity
for the gentleman from Maine to
cultivate the acquaintance of the dis
tinguished members of the combine"
who now control the destinies of New
York Republicanism, and who received
such valuable encouragement from him
during the recent contest. In the love
feast which is likely to characterize
the meeting of those shining lights
Of the party many old sores may
be healed up and assurances of
distinguished consideration, ETC.,
exchanged. There could not be a
more favorable occasion for Mr..
Blaine to give an exposition of his
views and unbosom himself to the new
machine in one of his inimitable mag
| netic speeches. And should he find,
next morning, in cold type, any I'M
fortunate slips Of the tongue, he will
be spared the unpleasant trouble, as in
other places, of denying his own words.
It may be that his severe Senatorial
duties would prevent Hon. Warner
Miller from joining the love feast, or.
perhaps, his well-known antipathy to
any thing of the combine order
would keep him away from the punch
in question. The same cause may de-
ter the genial Speaker of the Assem-
bly, from participating in the reunion.
although he would find it hard to be
away from his .fdus debates, Mr.. Err
win, who has solemnly assured him
that he is good man." But, with
the persuasions of Hon. Henry G. Bur-
leigh and Hon. George West, the re-
luctance of the Herkimer statesman
and the Peekskill Macchiavelli might
be easily overcome. We assure Mr..
Blame and Mr. Hiscock of a hospitable
reception and warm greeting, with the
freedom of the city to boot By all
means let them come and they will
not soon forget what gay place AL
bany is in winter time. Mr.. Blaine
will learn more of New York politics
in one day here than he would in {
year at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.-AL
bang Argus.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-09
That Day Has Gone By.

Governor Oglesby read list OF the war Gov
ernors. Those Of popular favorites were greet
ed with applause, while the mention of Horatio
Seymour among them brought out curious
strife for supremacy between those who clapped
their hands and those who hissed.-Repor Of
Delmonico Dinner.
Horatio Seymour was a "war Gov
ernor." As the Executive of the En-
pire State he performed his whole duty,
and Edwin M. Stanton and President
Lincoln again and again testified to
this fact. If Seymour had not acted
the part of patriot while Governor of
New York State "Uncle Dick"
would not have mentioned him.
Those who applauded seymour's
name were right. Those who Kissed
forgot that on June ~, 1868, Edwin
M. Stanton wrote to Governor Seymour
in these words: 81 can not forbear
expressing to you the deep obligation
| feel for the prompt and cordial sup
port you have given to the Government
in the present emergency. The energy,
activity, and patriotism you have ex-
hibited / may be permitted personally
and officially to acknowledge without
arrogating any personal claim on my
part in such service or to any service
whatever. Ishall be happy always to
be esteemed your friend" Replying
to an almost complimentary and en-
tirely unexpected letter from President
Lincoln, Governor Seymour said: "For
the preservation Of this union I an
ready to make any sacrifice of interest,
passion or prejudice"
The day for Kissing the name Of
Horatio Seymour has gone by.-Chi.
cago Mail (Rep.).
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-09
HOME AGAIN.

Home again Mother your boy will rest
For time at least, In the old home nest
How good to see you in your cornered nook,
With knitting or sewing, or paper or book;
The same sweet mother my boyhood knew,
The faithful, the patient, the tender and true.
You have little changed: all well, may be
A few gray hairs in the brown ] see;
A mark or two under smiling eyes,
So lovingly bent in your glad surprise
IT'S / who have changed, an mother mine,
From teasing lad to manhood's prime.
No longer climb on your knee at night
For a story told in the soft freight;
No broken slate or book all torn
Do bring to you with its edges worn;
But I'll como to you with my graver cares.
You'll help me bear them with tender prayers.
I'll come again as of old, and you
Will help the man to be brave and true:
For the mans the boy, only older grown,
And the world has many stumbling stone.
All mother mine, there is always rest
When find you here in the old home nest.
Able C. McReeDer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-09
PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY.
A Significant Correspondence Which Tells
the Story of Their True Relations.

A Significant Correspondence Which Tells
the Story of Their True Relations.
The correspondence between the
President and Secretary of the Treas
ury contained in the press dispatches
from Washington this morning, dis
poses at stroke Of a great volume of
gossip and rumor concerning the per-
sonal and official relations of Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Manning which has
gained currency during the past few
weeks. In rendering his resignation,
for the second time, and in insisting
upon its acceptance, the Secretary de-
clares, very explicitly, that his with
drawal from the Cabinet is due solely to
the impaired condition of his health,
which renders him unequal to the tex
hausting round of administrative
tasks which devolve upon the head of
the Treasury Department.. 1t is evident
from the general tone of the letter, and
especially from the hearty expressions
of continued confidence and esteem
contained in the closing paragraph,
that Mr.. Manning is, and has been
from the beginning, in cordial sympa-
thy not only with the financial policy
of the Administration, but with the
methods and principles which it has
applied in all the affairs of the Govern
| ment.
The Presidents reply expresses his
sincere regret at Mr.. Manning's re-
tirement, and testiies very cordially
and frankly to the value Of the Secre-
tary's services and the popular appre-
citation Of his achievements and sue
1ess. The President accepts the resig-
nation with unfeigned reluctance, to
take effect April l, and in conclusion
ventures the earnest hope that in
his new field of labor there may be al
lowed to him ''morc Of comfort and
/ of ease than conscientious discharge
| Of duty here permits There is just a
touch of pathos in these closing words,
coming as they evidently do straight
from the heart, and suggesting a GER
tain WEAKNESS and disgust on the part
of the President with the trials, respon-
sibilities and perplexities Of his lofty
station. To the man who, more than
any other, has shared these burdens,
augmented, as they have been, by the
unjust suspicious, the harsh criticisms
| the persistent misconstruction of mo.
tives and the systematic annoyances and
| prosecutions Of professed politica'
friends and supporters, these word!
will appeal with special force. No out
so well as Daniel Manning can grasl
their deep and pregnant meaning, 0,
appreciate so fully the difficulties, anx
ieties and embarrassments that callet
them forth. Chicago Times,
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plTH AND POINT.

An elderly minister at II social
party where the young people were
dancing, being asked if he danced, re-
Piled: mo, am not educated on that
end.'
"A maiden lady says that if single
life is bad, it stands to reason that
double life is twice rs bad. But ladies
rarely understand mathematics.
Scranton Truth.
When Georgiana was three. she
said suddenly one day, after long quiet:
Mamma, where do the to-days go
when they get to be yesterdays?-
Philadelphia call.
George" she said, suppressing
yawn. why don'tyou turn over new
leaf?" IA new leaf?' "a new leaf.
George. Make it ten o'clock instead Of
eleven. - Harper's Bazaar.
Gotham matron-Why. Lydia,
didn't you go to the cooking school, as
YOU intended Eyes, ma, but there
was no session; the lecturess is sick"
Il am very sorry. What is the mat
ter?' Dyspepsia. It'd Bits.
Meals oftener than five hours are
discouraged by DR.. Hall, which time,
he says, is necessary for an ordinary
meal to dissolve. The gentleman
probably never lived in a boarding
house; there the meals dissolve in.
simultaneously. Detroit Tribune.
"A young gentleman wishes to know
which is proper to say, on leaving
young lady friend after late call.
"Good night" or Good EVENING""
Never tell a lie, young man; say Good
morning. ''-St. Paul Herald.
-Connoisseur Cooking at the picture
of female head) All! here's some.
thing worth looking at One of the
old masters, no doubt of it. His
daughter-Why, pa, how blind you are
getting! Can't you see it's womane
Boston Transcript.
She (emphatically) How kind OF
nature to bestow on the blind the
faculty of distinguishing colors by the
sense of touch! He (philosophically)
! Yes; but it's not altogether confined
to the sightless. In this hard world, a
fellow needn't be blind to feel blue.
"A poet sends us some verses
entitled GIVE Me Back My Own" We
regret to say that we have used the
stamp, and that the paper has one Of
our editorials on the back. In order to
avoid such complications in the future,
our poet will please send only the
/ stamp. Free Press.
Valerie Villemer (Vassar, 80
But, auntie, all the researches Of mod
ern science convince me that evolution
is the only theory to which we can at
tach any confidence. Admirable aunt
Well, my dear, if you won't disturb
my ancestors in the Garden of Eden.
will promise not to feed peanuts to
yours at the geological gardens
HARVARD Lanepoor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-09
INTELLIGENT ANTS,
The Lively Regard Which They Displayed
for Each Others Welfare.

The Lively Regard Which They Displayed
for Each others Welfare.
The Bible has made ants famous
for industry and foresight and
modern naturalists find few ami
mails more worthy of study. These
insects not only are surprisingly
intelligent, but manifest lively regard
for each others welfare, as the follow
ing incident well illustrates. 1t is
taken from Mr.. Belts s'Naturalist in
Nicaragua
One day, while watching a small
column of these foraging ants, |
placed alittle stone on one Of them to
secure it. The next that approached,
as soon as it discovered its situation,
ran back in an agitated manner to COM
municate the intelligence to the others.
They rushed to the rescue. Some bit
at the stone, and tried to move it;
others seized the prisoner by the
legs, and tugged with such force
that l thought the legs would be
pulled of, but they persevered till
they got the captive free. | next COW
cred one up with piece of clay, leav-
ing only the ends Of his attenne pro-
jecting. 1t was soon discovered by its
fellows, which set to work Immediate
ly, and, by biting off pieces of the clay,
soon liberated it. Another time
found a very few of them passing along
at intervals. confined one of these
under piece Of clay, at a little dis
lance from the line, with its head pro
jecting. Several ants passed it. but al
last one discovered it, and tried to pull
it out, but could not. 1t Immediately
set off at a great rate, and | thought i
had deserted its comrade; but it hae
only gone for assistance, for in a shor
time about dozen ants came hurryins
up, evidently fully informed of the cir
cumstances of the case, for they made
directly for their imprisoned comrade
and soon set him free. The excite
ment and ardor with which their car
ried on their unfagging exertion
could not have been greater if the.
had been human beings. = Youths Com
| DG7lSOn
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-09
HINTS FOR FARMERS.
Suggestions Whose Universal Observance
Would Add to the Joys of Rural Life


Would Add to the Joys of Rural Life.
Keep serene temper. Fretful,
cross, ugly tempers are contagious.
Don't letyour cross-grained boys break
your colt or steer unless you want a
spoiled animal. Remember that
pleasant disposition is very catching.
while an open heart and smiling coun-
tenance permeate the whole household.
You can get double more work from
man or beast Except the mule) by
kindness that you can by force. Your
wife will always execute your wishes if
you treat her as you did about
the time you were married.
Her righteous Indignation is
justly aroused while trying to iron your
shirt bosoms with nothing but green
wood in the stove, especially if she had
to dig that out of snow drift, yet she
should not put libel on brute creation
by calling you such. Look well to the
comfort of all that is surrounding you.
See that your cattle and horses are not
breathing noxious air or sleeping on
wet straw through your negligence,
for it certainly is not theirs. Don't
yard your sheep and cattle together if
YOU can possibly avoid it. Bear in
mind that if you treat your swine hog
gish, they, too, will be hoggish in their
returns. Give your fowls warm
breakfast, well seasoned with red pep
per and little salt, and they will pay
you in the egg basket. But don't for
get that an innocent-looking chicken
will bear watching, especially when
headed for the garden.-Cor. Ohio
En,o,7or